Tori is touring in 2017 to support the release of Native Invader. The European legs runs from early September through early October and the North American leg runs from late October to early December. We do not know if additional dates elsewhere will be added.

Beth Winegarner — journalist, author, and one of Undented’s very own managing editors — has just released a book that will be of interest to music lovers in general and Toriphiles in particular. Titled Read The Music: Essays On Sound (a tip o’ the hat to Kate Bush, that), the first two essays focus entirely on Tori’s music, with threads of her influence continuing to be woven through several essays that follow.

Brian Nash will be debuting his solo show Brian Nash: Boys For Pele, on October 2, 2006 at the The Duplex Cabaret in New York City. He will be performing the entirety of Boys For Pele, on both piano and harpsichord. The show starts at 7pm and has a $10 cover with a 2 drink minimum. To make reservations, call +1 (212) 255-5438.

Hmmmmmmmm. Maybe Tori will take a page from Brian’s notebook and do the same thing someday….

Toriphile Matthew Richards wrote an article for the New Jersey-based Home News Tribune’s Teen Scene section called 25 Most Influential Albums, featuring Tori’s Boys for Pele at No. 24. She’s in pretty good company: the list includes Tapestry by Carole King, Ladies of the Canyon by Joni Mitchell, Nevermind by Nirvana, and Thriller by Michael Jackson.

Of Boys for Pele, Matt writes:

One of the most notable CDs in my list is Tori Amos’ “Boys For Pele.” I am obsessed with Tori, so picking only one CD by her was certainly the most difficult part of this undertaking. I decided on “Boys For Pele” because it is her most complex, intricate work, with beautifully woven songs around the concept of a breakup.

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The Summer issue of the Tori Amos fanzine Little Blue World will ship in July. This issue focuses heavily on Tori friend and fan, author Neil Gaiman. As a special gift, subscribers will receive an exclusive Tori Amos bookmark featuring photography by Loren Haynes and design by the fanzine’s art editor, Jessica Stanford. Here’s some of what’s included in the issue:

Sweet Little Stories: Our review of Where’s Neil When You Need Him?

Neil Gaiman 101: An Abbreviated Annotated Bibliography.

Caught in the Fey: Dancing Ferret’s Patrick Rodgers on Organizing a Tribute CD.

Who’s Who on Where’s Neil: an introduction to the bands involved, plus an exclusive interview with Voltaire on his tributes to Tori and Neil.

A Look Back into the Fires of Pele: Analyzing “Sister Named Desire.”

Where Nothing is as it Seems: a comparison of the themes at play in the works of Tori and Neil.

The Harpsichord in the Twentieth Century (and Beyond): the finale of our indepth look at the old-fashioned instrument Tori brought into her repertoire with BFP.

Tori in Your Pocket: Where to find Tori online and the best ways to digitally play her.

Ears with Feet focus on Michael Whitehead. The force behind “The Dent” talks candidly about his history with Tori and his experiences running his site.